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Honor to Whom Honor Is Due: Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey and Steven Odarteifio as Trailblazers

February 23, 2026

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, and Steven Odarteifio remind us that “the child who washes his hands can dine with elders.” In speaking on the questions surrounding “Oobaakɛ” and the naming of Kotoka International Airport, they have demonstrated that wisdom is not the monopoly of age, and that no individual is an...

*THE BABY’S THIEF”: Art as Moral Prophecy by the Great Setheli Morgan Ashong-Katai (Part 2)

February 22, 2026

In the late 1980s, when Ghana was navigating economic strain and social restructuring, works such as “THE BABY’S THIEF” stood as more than theatrical entertainment. Authored and directed by Setheli Morgan Ashong-Katai, the drama belonged to a venerable African tradition in which art functions as tribunal, conscience, and communal mirror. It dramatized the ultimate violation...

“THE BABY’S THIEF”: Art as Moral Memory, by the Great Setheli Morgan Ashong-Katai (Part 1)

February 21, 2026

The recent case involving Latifah Salifu, the alleged baby thief, reminded me of my late senior cousin, Mr. Setheli Morgan Ashong-Katai. He was the first grandchild of my maternal grandparents. In the late 1980s, he wrote and directed a film titled “The Baby’s Thief.” He was a gifted writer, poet, cultural advocate, and journalist. His...

The ‘Beloved Charlie” of Ghana, God Fearing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

February 18, 2026

Team Kweku Kyere must cease portraying Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as a political villain. Political discourse must return to substance rather than spectacle. I have consistently maintained that Dr. Bawumia remains one of the most talented, blameless and unblemished politicians not only in Ghana but across Africa. The overwhelming support he received from delegates is not...

‘I Smiled Through the Storm’: Bawumia Opens Up on ‘Lies and Vilification’ During NPP Primary

February 14, 2026

Former Vice-President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has for the first time detailed the scale of personal attacks he endured during the party’s recent presidential primary, revealing that the most painful criticisms originated from within his own political tradition. Speaking at a Muslim thanksgiving prayer service held at the...

Government Launches Manhunt for Russian National Over Alleged “Revenge Porn” Scandal

February 14, 2026

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has launched a full-scale investigation into allegations that a Russian national secretly recorded intimate encounters with multiple Ghanaian women and later distributed the explicit footage online without their consent. In a strongly worded statement released on Friday, February 14, the Ministry confirmed it is pursuing leads...

ARRESTzz VYACHESLAV TRAHOV, THE RUSSIAN WORLD TRAVELER AND PORNOGRAPHER

February 14, 2026

“When the roof leaks, you fix the roof; you do not beat the children.” Why Ghanaians? We are wiser than this. Let us direct our outrage where it belongs toward the man who allegedly exploited our vulnerable and innocent sisters not toward the very women he preyed upon. In our tradition, “the one who sets...

NAIMOS Raid: Four Arrested as Taskforce Battles Armed Guards at Anbanzie Mining Site

February 11, 2026

Personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) have arrested four armed suspects following a violent confrontation at an illegal mining site in Anbanzie, Western Region. The operation, which took place on February 9, 2026, was met with stiff resistance from about 15 individuals armed with cutlasses and adorned in cowries, who attempted to...

Ernest Chemists launches 40th anniversary with employment creation of over 1,500 Ghanaians

February 10, 2026

Report by Ben LARYEA A leading Pharmaceutical company in the country Ernest Chemists Limited has launched its 40th anniversary celebrationwith the commitment of providing direct employment to over 1,500 Ghanaians across the country. Line up of activities to celebrate the year long occasion include social and health related projects aimed at supporting customers, communities staff as well as the grand commissioning of it’s state-of-the art Good ManufacturingPractice...

Baba Jamal Denies Vote-Buying Allegations

February 10, 2026

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East constituency, Mr Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has denied allegations of vote buying during the party’s recent parliamentary primaries, insisting that gifts do not influence electoral outcomes. He maintained that he did not bribe any delegate to secure votes, noting that individuals who receive gifts...

Category: Editors Pick

Honor to Whom Honor Is Due: Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey and Steven Odarteifio as Trailblazers

*THE BABY’S THIEF”: Art as Moral Prophecy by the Great Setheli Morgan Ashong-Katai (Part 2)

“THE BABY’S THIEF”: Art as Moral Memory, by the Great Setheli Morgan Ashong-Katai (Part 1)

The ‘Beloved Charlie” of Ghana, God Fearing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

‘I Smiled Through the Storm’: Bawumia Opens Up on ‘Lies and Vilification’ During NPP Primary

Government Launches Manhunt for Russian National Over Alleged “Revenge Porn” Scandal

ARRESTzz VYACHESLAV TRAHOV, THE RUSSIAN WORLD TRAVELER AND PORNOGRAPHER

NAIMOS Raid: Four Arrested as Taskforce Battles Armed Guards at Anbanzie Mining Site

Ernest Chemists launches 40th anniversary with employment creation of over 1,500 Ghanaians

Baba Jamal Denies Vote-Buying Allegations

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